Joe Reedy, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, reports Cincinnati Bengals associate strength and conditioning coach Ray Oliver is leaving the team to become the director of strength and conditioning for the University of Kentucky's football program.

Geoff Hobson, of Bengals.com, reports Cincinnati Bengals assistant strength and conditioning coach Ray Oliver has been told by Bengals president Mike Brown to keep an eye out for potential college basketball players who may transition into the NFL and specifically the Bengals. Oliver has a history working in both college basketball and the NBA and has established many connections to schools and coaches with potential transition players.